Steve DeWitt: Responding to COVID-19

Written by: Steve DeWitt

Dear Friends

   I am writing to you in these tumultuous times. The coronavirus is dominating the news, the stock market, the government, and our community. Over the past two weeks, this has been largely a debate about whether the virus was going to hit the US or not, and if so, how severe. While this continues to be debated, what isn’t debatable is that it is here, and now it is a question of severity of impact.
   Now, perhaps more than ever, we must press into our faith and the unchanging promises of God. Nothing, and I repeat, nothing has changed! God is still on his throne. The gospel is God’s promise of eternal salvation for all who believe in his Son. All God’s promises are as true and alive now as they have ever been.
   What is different is that the world around us is shaking. Here is our opportunity to show an unshakeable faith in our unshakeable God. In Hebrews 6:18-19 we read:
“We who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us. We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul.” (Hebrews 6:18b–19a ESV)
   The image of an anchor firmly secured to a rock is to steady us in the storms of life. Anchors aren’t tested in calm seas but in stormy seas. What an assurance it is that we are held fast in eternal promises made by an unchanging God to us.
So, my dear friends, steady as she goes. God’s got this. These may be the best days of ministry we have ever had. I hope so.

All My Love,

Pastor Steve

Steve DeWitt is senior pastor of Bethel Church in Northwest Indiana, Founder and Teaching Pastor for the media/radio ministry The Journey, and a Council member of The Gospel Coalition. He is also the author of Eyes Wide Open: Enjoying God in Everything. He and his wife, Jennifer, have two girls.